Package: £54,675 - £60,750 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits
Role ID: SF19706
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Systems Engineer where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering and supporting the through life technical delivery of specialist Test & Evaluation equipment and facilities across MOD Land Ranges in the UK. This role ensures that complex systems operate safely, efficiently and meet the high standards required for national defence capability.
Day to day, you'll lead and contribute to multidisciplinary projects, working on system upgrades, integration, testing and acceptance of facilities, vehicles, control, surveillance and data systems. You will engage with a broad range of stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, support technical assurance, and contribute to the development of best practice across the team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the technical delivery of test & evaluation system development projects to time, cost and quality
- Delivering systems engineering outputs across the project lifecycle including proposals, requirements, integration, test and transition into service
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to refine requirements, identify solutions and manage technical risk
- Planning and overseeing integration, installation and acceptance activities including IT, Safety and Security systems
- Producing supplier statements of work, tender documents and acceptance criteria
- Mentoring junior Engineers and support capability growth
Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary systems engineering projects
- Experience delivering systems in safety critical or regulated environments
- Experience producing technical artefacts, requirements and delivering certified outcomes
- Ability to manage stakeholders and technical delivery across complex programmes
- Experience in integration, testing, and transition into service of complex systems
- Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and engineering governance
Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:
- Degree level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Civil)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional status
- Evidence of experience in systems engineering or equivalent professional training
This role is full time and can be based at one of our locations (Amesbury, Farnborough, Sevenoaks or Shoeburyness). Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
All applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.